Deals done in the January transfer window often have a whiff of desperation about them.

Be they relegation-threatened clubs desperate to get any new blood in they can or teams pushing for honours hoping for that little bit extra in the run-in, there have been many deals that have spectacularly backfired.

However, we think Leicester's record in the winter window isn't half bad. There are more hits than misses as you'll see, as well as the odd club legend...

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Hit or miss? Every Leicester City transfer window signing rated

Nikos Dabizas

A competent defender, Dabizas arrived in Leicester at the back end of his career.

Did produce one of the only highlights of the mid-noughties as he scored at Charlton in the FA Cup. 3/5

Matty Fryatt

A certain success. The striker flourished with City and netted 62 times in only 189 games at club.

During the victorious League One campaign, he scored 20 times by Christmas.

Somehow allowed to follow Nigel Pearson to Hull City. 4/5

Geoff Horsfield

Arrived for a brief loan spell. Netted twice against Coventry but beyond that, nothing much really of note. Had a good chant, though. 2/5

Barry Hayles

Was brought in by Ian Holloway as a bit of added firepower but only scored twice. Not great. 2/5

Zsolt Laczkó

The first part of the infamous Hungarian pair - infamous being the key word.

Man-of the-match on his debut but that’s as good as it got. 2/5

Ben Alnwick

Your career is never going to get going if you’re second choice.

The now Bolton Wanderers stopper was signed on loan when City were priced out of a move for Martin Fullop.

Not great but not a disgrace. 2/5

Gábor Bori

The second Hungarian to join the club on loan in 2008. Bori did even less than his compatriot.

Unsurprisingly, not signed on a permanent deal. 1/5

Matt Oakley

A former City captain, Oakley was a popular figure in the East Midlands.

The midfielder led Leicester to the League One title.

Nothing compared to what the club has achieved in recent years but still excellent nonetheless. 5/5

Jamie Clapham

The worst of the four left-backs to play for City during their relegation to League One.

Edging towards retirement with the Foxes. 1/5

Tom Cleverley

A steady addition to City's squad during the League One promotion season.

Was a shame that his stint was cut short due to injury. 3/5

Wayne Brown

Despite starting off his City career promisingly, the defender was soon released after revealing his, errr, contentious political views.

Moving on from this one! 2/5

Nolberto Solano

The aging Peruvian initially looked to be getting one last pay-day at Leicester when he arrived from Universitario.

His experience, though, was useful in the Championship. Another who followed Nigel Pearson to Hull. 3/5

Alex Bruce

Made only five appearances while on-loan from Ipswich Town. Not great, not disastrous. Meh. 2/5

Ben Mee

With the defender giving away two penalties on his debut, most City fans would have been forgiven for saying ‘not another one’.

Mee though was relatively solid in his time at the club. 3/5

Yakubu

Leicester fed him, and he scored. The Nigerian must have the highest goals-to-metres-moved ratio in the club’s history.

Last seen doing absolutely nothing for Coventry City. Adored for *that* goal at Pride Park. 4/5

Patrick van Aanholt

The Dutchman was a relative success on-loan from Chelsea.

One of the thousands of players signed by Sven-Göran Eriksson. 3/5

Ricardo

The 79-capped Portugal international looked a perfect signing for City.

Only eight appearances later and he was released. What a fall from grace. 2/5

Chima Daniel Uchechi

The Nigerian forward never played for the first-team. So pointless we don't even have a picture of him! 0/5

Danny Drinkwater

Despite upping sticks for Chelsea this season, turned out to be an excellent signing after joining from Manchester United. Was brilliant in the Championship and Premier League winning seasons. 5/5

Nathan Delfouneso

Five appearances, zero starts, zero goals. Nothing more to say. 1/5

Wes Morgan

One-time error-prone centre-half who turned himself into a club legend after being taught how to defend by Robert Huth. Lifted the Premier League trophy. Nuff said. 5/5

Ben Marshall

Another who was capable of scoring a peach. An exciting winger signed from Stoke City, he scored an excellent goal against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Steady. 3/5

Chris Wood

Will always be fondly remembered for blasting in a rocket at Turf Moor as City secured promotion.

Started his Foxes’ career on fire but somewhat faded after that. Arguably his best goal came at Vicarage Road thanks to an excellent finish with his face. 3/5

Riyad Mahrez

Premier League winner, African Footballer of the Year, PFA Player of the Year, Ballon d’Or nominee, etc.

Where do you start with Riyad Mahrez? Possibly City’s best ever January buy. Please stay, Riyad. 5/5

Kevin Phillips

Super-Kev. The legendary striker was a steady capture as he came into the twilight years of his career. Started coaching at the King Power Stadium.

Should really get full-marks for the ‘zimmer-frame’ celebration after his winning goal at Bournemouth. 3/5

Mark Schwarzer

Mates with Big Nige, the goalkeeper arrived in the East-Midlands on a free transfer from Chelsea. A steady keeper and was a popular man at the club. 3/5

Andrej Kramarić

Oh, Andrej. What went wrong? The hysteria around the Croatian youngster’s big-money arrival from HNK Rijeka was crazy.

He disappointed, though, with only four goals. Netted 18 times in 2016/17 for Hoffenheim – go figure. 2/5

Robert Huth

Huuuuuttttthhhhh. Chronically injured during the current campaign, the big German has otherwise been a colossus since his arrival from Stoke City.

It’s been a series of great memories and banter with Huth. From the brace at Manchester City to that exquisite free-kick that went out for a throw-in against Stoke. Marvellous. 5/5

Demarai Gray

A lot of the time, a frustrating little so-and-so. But he's always capable of the spectacular. The jury is still out on Gray.

An absolute steal at only £3.75m from Birmingham City so that boosts his mark somewhat. 4/5

Daniel Amartey

Amartey has been at the club nearly two years now and still most don’t know what position he actually plays.

Produced a lot of limbs when scoring the equaliser away at Stoke City. 3/5

Wilfred N'didi

Does the young Nigerian have a canon in his right-boot? Two absolute worldies came in Ndidi’s first season at the club.

A habitual tackler with so much potential. Can’t fault this one. 4/5

Molla Wagué

Played only 70 minutes for the club before falling over and dislocating his shoulder against Millwall in the FA Cup.

That’s it. Scored against City for Watford this season because of course he did. 1/5

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